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In Brooklyn, Incumbent Council Member Looks to Hold Off Veteran Challenger and Win First Full Term
New York City Council Member Farah Louis is among the 18 members of the 51-seat Council eligible for and seeking reelection this year, but she is not able to cruise to a full term representing Brooklyn’s 45th District.
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Mercedes Narcisse makes second run at Council District 46
The candidate goes up against establishment-backed opponents in the southeastern Brooklyn district.
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Back to school in NYC and GOP mayoral candidates duke it out
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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3 things to know about Cuomo’s new judicial picks
Both Court of Appeals nominees could prove vital to New York and the governor’s future.
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The curious tale of the Holocaust education bill
A seemingly benign bill is having an awful lot of trouble getting through the New York Assembly this year.
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John Liu: The unlikely endorser
It didn’t look like he would support Andrew Yang for mayor, until he did.
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Watch the May 25 NYC comptroller forum here
The 92nd Street Y, City & State New York and PIX11 partnered to bring the candidates together for a discussion that will inform New Yorkers as they decide this important contest.
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A crowded field of candidates aims to represent the North Shore
And plenty of them have a solid shot at potentially winning.
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Crowded Field in Bronx Race to Fill Ruben Díaz Sr’s Council Seat
Eight candidates are vying to replace City Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., who has represented the Bronx in the Council and state legislature for nearly two decades.
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Hakeem Jeffries on Maya Wiley and Eric Adams
The Central Brooklyn Democrat made a surprising endorsement in the New York City mayoral, may add ranked choices.
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COVID Cautious: Quelling New York vaccine hesitancy
Public health experts discuss methods to increase vaccination rates amongst reluctant New Yorkers.
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Cuomo’s book deal and the NYC mayoral race gets nasty
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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City Council District 37 race readies for a rematch
Darma Diaz won the Brooklyn seat last year unopposed, and now her then-opponents who were kicked off the ballot are looking for a round two.
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“Donald Trump will certainly chime in” if this happens
And more coverage of key 2021 races.
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What if the next mayor finished second?
Although it’s unlikely, a candidate can ‘come from behind’ to win in ranked-choice voting.
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What are the qualifications for NYC comptroller?
An understanding of government accounting, leadership skills and a vision for the future, according to experts.
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Trump’s potential New York legal woes
The former president is the subject of several investigations in the Empire State.
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